Disclaimer: Who said I claimed anything Rurouni Kenshin, Hm?

Nanakiyoda: Wow. The Escaflowne CD was actually good.

Tealraptor: What Escaflowne CD?

Nanakiyoda: The one my friend Ash let me borrow.

Tealraptor: Aw...I didn't get to listen to it yet...

Nanakiyoda: Here, I still have it. You can listen to it while I type this fanfiction.

BTW: That night in Kaoru's room (she's sleeping)

I stood on the edge of a cliff. Feeling the breeze, I spread my arms and closed my eyes. Tilting my head back, I breathed in. It seems that it is only here that I am at peace.

"Enjoying yourself?" I heard the Battousai say from behind me. Doesn't he know?

"Uh-huh." I said without moving. I was feeling good and did not want to move. I heard him sit down on the grass behind me. What is he up to? Maybe he just wants to relax too. I'm getting to be way too suspicious of people. I should just relax.

"So you've been asking around about me." He said. It wasn't a question but rather a statement. So he does know. I was just going to ask him anyway.

"Yeah...I have to know something about you before I can trust you." I said and opened my eyes as I turned around and dropped my arms to my sides. He was glaring at me.

I smiled at him. His face quickly jumped into surprise. That's a first.

"Wha?! I didn't know you could smile!!" He managed to choke out. I walked up to him and kneeled down. I pushed him over with my finger. The great and almighty Battousai, pushed over by a smile and a finger. How pathetic.

"I'm just enjoying the peace that's around here. That's all. I usually have to watch my back constantly. Here, it's all a dream and no one can hurt me, even if they tried to. You don't have a problem with that do you?" I asked him in a sensitive soft voice. With the questions that I'm going to ask him, it's better if I'm nice to him. He sat back up.

"No, not at all. I just wish that you wouldn't push me down." He grumbled out. I smiled again. A grumpy Battousai, huh? Oh well, might as well play around a bit.

"You're so easy to push over though that I can't resist. You're really starting to remind me of my brother Sanosuke. He was a push over when it came to me too." I said.

"You're really staring to piss me off..." He whined out. I laughed. He shot me a look of death with those amber eyes that he has. I'm not meaning to piss him off.

"Just don't piss on yourself. Haha!" I laughed out. He tackled me to the ground and pinned me beneath him. Immediately, I set my guard up and prepared to throw him off.

"Happiness doesn't suit you that well." He snarled out and got close to my face, growling. I was about to throw him off but thought of something better.

"Did you just hiss at me?" I asked seriously then laughed at him. He scowled.

"The Battousai does not hiss." He said angrily. I'm really getting in under his skin.

"Apparently the Battousai does hiss. The Battousai's like a tiger, acting all ferocious but is really cute and harmless." I chuckled out. He glared at me again. Then smiled. WHAT?! The hell is he smiling...then I recalled my words. Did I really say that?!

"Well, apparently, the little raccoon girl thinks I'm cute." He said, smirking. What?! Who in the hell calls me 'little raccoon' girl?! I kicked him off me and pinned him on the ground, prepared to beat his face in, but stopped myself. I'm no longer controlling my anger. I'm letting people anger me! This isn't who I am! I got up off him and stood up, kicking the ground. I walked back over to the ledge of the cliff.

"Let's just get to the point. I know Tomoe, your wife, betrayed you. I know you killed her fiancé. I know you used to be an assassin. I know how you got that scar. I also know that your real name is Kenshin Himura." I said coolly, with my back to him and my arms crossed. I heard him stand up but he made no move towards me.

"Actually, everything but the last statement is true." He muttered out. I turned around and faced him, but his bangs were covering his face. Then his name isn't Kenshin?

"You going to tell me what it is or not? Either way, it matters not. I ju.." I started to say.

"It's Shinta. My real name is Shinta Himura." He said, interrupting me. He then looked up and walked towards me. I put my arms down, ready to defend myself. He stood in front of me. I saw endless pain in his eyes. A life surrounded by death. His eyes are that of an old man's, yet he looks no older than me. No older than eighteen.

"Right. Shinta. What I was about to ask was that of which you are helping me for." I managed to say with difficulty. His eyes were saddening me. Why help me?

"Kaoru, I am helping you so that you don't have a life like mine was. So you don't have blood stain your hands. So you aren't hurt by the one you love." He said and vanished.

"Dammit!!!!" I yelled as I jerked awake. I pounded my fist into the floor. Misao and Yahiko busted into my room. I glared up at them and they backed away, but stayed in my shoji.

"Busu? Daijobu? " Yahiko asked worriedly. Aoshi entered the room. No! I'm not okay you baka! I'm having dreams about the frickin' Battousai! He's haunting me! I'm getting chased by some deranged ex-boyfriend who wants me dead! I have two strangers staying at my dojo! I'm talking to assassins who are bound to kill me! No! I'm not okay!

"One hundred strokes now." I said as cold as ice. He got up and grumbled, walking out of my room. Aoshi followed him. Misao, however, stayed in my room. What does she want?

"Miss Kaoru, you are having nightmares aren't you?" She asked. Trying to make me open up again. I glared at her. Maybe I should talk to her. Better than a dream. More sane too.

" I always have nightmares." I began.

OWARI!

Nanakiyoda: Thought something was going to happen didn't you? This is a tragedy, remember? Next chapter I'll do reviewer recognizing. So review away..or something.

Tealraptor: Did you just call that Battousai dude a tiger?

Nanakiyoda: Hey, He's gotta have his own nickname. I thought it up so it's originally my idea. I doubt if people will use it though.

Tealraptor: So what's your nickname for me?

Nanakiyoda: Bakaotoko. What's yours for me, hm? (Taps foot on ground, ready to punch him.)

Tealraptor: Banzai chibbi chan churoo!

BTW: Kaoru is really going to open up to Misao so watch out.

BTW: There will be a sequel to this!

BTW: Tomoe makes an appearance soon. That should be interesting.

BTW: Sanosuke makes a dream appearance too! That is going to be weird.